2026 Whitefish IFSA Junior 3* - Freeride Event

WHITEFISH FREERIDE COMPETITION

2026 WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN RESORT 1FSA JUNIOR 3* REGIONAL

PUBLIC EVENT LINK FROM IFSA

The IFSA (International Freeskiers & Snowboarders Association) is the governing body for competitive freeride skiing and snowboarding. It organizes regional and national events where athletes—from youth to professional—compete on ungroomed, natural terrain, judged on line choice, control, fluidity, technique, and style. IFSA events promote safety, progression, and sportsmanship in big mountain riding.

3*’s have been designed to provide high-level competitions for experienced athletes looking for the opportunity to compete with out of Region freeriders. These are multi-day competitions, held on more demanding venues fitting the performance level of the athletes involved. Registration is run entirely by seeding.

This event is only open to experienced IFSA U15 and U19 athletes. U12 is not available in 3* IFSA Jr. Freeride events.

All participants and coaches must have a current IFSA junior membership to compete, and coaches must be certified with the IFSA to coach.

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SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. MOST UPDATED INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE STACK TEAM APP

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REGISTRATION & FEES

• ENTRY FEE - All athletes - $170
• EVENT LIFT TICKET - $58 – athletes only.

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SPECTATOR INFORMATION

Best Viewing will be from the bottom of Chair 5 area, depending on selected venue.

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ATTENTION ATHLETES AND PARENTS

• --Review the IFSA Series Handbook and Policies.
• --Back Protectors and helmets are MANDATORY for an athlete's competition run(s)
• --Please review our Venue Inspection & Terrain Enhancement Protocol.
• --Please review the IFSA Junior Series Changes prior to registering for this event.
• --It is MANDATORY for athlete competitors to have a CERTIFIED IFSA COACH with a current IFSA Coach Membership
  
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ATTENTION COACHES

Coaches who HAVE NOT registered will not be granted ticketing benefits or access to the venue. Please help keep events running smoothly by completing registration through the IFSA registration site.

• It is mandatory for coaches to also register for any IFSA Junior events they plan to attend. There is no registration fee, however registration is compulsory if coaches plan to attend.
• It is mandatory for coaches to have an active IFSA Coach Membership and hold current L100 or L200 certification.

Coaches will ONLY qualify for tickets and venue access by completing event registration through the IFSA registration site. You must be a currently certified IFSA Coach with a 2025 IFSA Coach Membership and registered on Live Heats.

• 1 Athlete: No ticket
• 2-4 Athletes: 1 Free Coach ticket
• 5-10 Athletes: 2 Free Coach tickets
• 11-15 Athletes: 3 Free Coach tickets
• 16+ Athletes: At Event Host’s discretion

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CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY

• Junior 3* Events Registration for these events is run 100% by seed. 90% of the fields are confirmed in early December, and the final 10% of each field is confirmed three weeks prior to the competition.
• Pre-Confirmation: Athletes may cancel anytime they are on the waitlist (pre-confirmation) with no charge.
• Athletes who cancel their registration more than three weeks prior to a competition (before the final 10% confirmation) are eligible for a full refund less the nonrefundable fees taken at the time of athlete confirmation
• Within Three Weeks of Competition, and after the 10% is confirmed: athletes who cancel within three weeks of a competition will receive no refund.

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VOLUNTEERS
We need volunteers to help with this event! Ski Ninjas, Score Runners, Crowd Control and Equipment Tear Down. Please go to our Volunteer Registration if interested.

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